Popery: The Accommodation of Christianity to the Natural Heart by Edward Hoare
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"Popery: The Accommodation of Christianity to the Natural Heart" by Edward Hoare is a theological lecture delivered in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1848. The book explores the dangers of Roman Catholic practices, referred to as "Popery," and how these practices appeal to the unregenerate human heart through various modifications of Christian truth. The work is a critical examination of the interplay between authentic Christianity and the adaptations made by Popery to
accommodate human inclinations and desires. In this lecture, Hoare delves into the inherent struggles of the natural heart when confronted with the Gospel and highlights the tendency of individuals to seek assurance and peace through external rituals and interventions rather than genuine transformation of the heart. He argues that Popery modifies core Christian principles to create a false sense of reconciliation and spirituality, which does not fulfill the deeper spiritual needs for true holiness and divine relationship. Hoare emphasizes that the remedy for such tendencies lies in a return to the simple, sovereign grace and truth found in authentic Christianity, urging believers to embrace the transformative power of faith in Christ alone. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hoare, Edward, 1812-1894 |
|---|---|
| Title | Popery: The Accommodation of Christianity to the Natural Heart |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1848 J. H. Jackson edition by David Price. Many thanks to Ramsgate Library for allowing their copy to be used for this transcription |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Catholic Church -- Controversial literature -- Protestant authors |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42280 |
| Release Date | Mar 9, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 282 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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